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Patent GB-2237667-A (GB)
Title: Portable memory card with onboard voltage generator
Inventor: GOCHI HIDENOBU
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1990-10-25
Abstract: A portable memory card 1 has a voltage generator 8 onboard which receives a single external supply potential 10 from terminal equipment 2. In response to a control signal 9 the voltage generator selectively produces a programming potential Vpp which is used by memory 3 (eg an EEPROM) for recording data from the terminal, and also produces a second potential Vcc at all times. The potential supplied by the terminal may be equal to either one of the potentials Vpp Vcc, or neither. The memory card may contain a processor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239764-A (GB)
Title: Bandwidth reduction encoding of documents for transmission
Inventor: CHARBONNIER PHILIPPE
IPC: H04N1/419
Filed: 1990-10-31
Abstract: The document to be transmitted is broken down into a sequence of lines of pixels. At the transmission end, each white line is coded 103 by a single bit on level 1, and each non-white line is coded 104 by a plurality of bits which starts with a bit on level 0, is followed by bits relating to the content of the line, and ends with a synchronisation word EOL. Transmission is effected 105-107 in accordance with a method which permits the correction of transmission errors. At the receiving end, any sequence of bits on level 1 which immediately follows a synchronisation word, is decoded by a sequence of as many white lines, and any bit on level 0 which follows a synchronisation word is decoded by a non-white line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245271-A (GB)
Title: Process for production of an antibiotic polypeptide
Inventor: FOUNTOULAKIS JIMMY M
IPC: C12P21/04
Filed: 1991-06-18
Abstract: A process for producing the antibiotic polypeptide 1-[N<2>-(10, 12-dimethyl-1-oxo-tetradecyl) ornithine]-4-[4-(4- hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminobutanoic acid]-5-(3-hydroxyglutamine) echinocandin B (as the major product) comprises the aerobic cultivation of the fungus Zalerion arboricola ATCC 20988.
Patent GB-2246358-A (GB)
Title: Plastic automotive bumper
Inventor: TERADA MASAHIRO
IPC: B60R19/18
Filed: 1991-06-25
Abstract: A plastic bumper for an automotive vehicle, of the type having so-called floating ribs (24) for the purpose of weight- lightening and preventing surface sinkage due to resin shrinkage. The bumper is formed of a composition comprising (a) propylene-ethylene block copolymer in an amount ranging from 51 to 60 weight %, the block co-polymer containing a content soluble in xylene, at ordinary temperature, ranging from 3 to 8 weight % and ethylene in an amount ranging from 3 to 8 mol %, the block copolymer having a MFR ranging from 20 to 40 g/10 min; (b) ethylene-propylene based copolymer rubber in an amount ranging from 20 to 30 weight %, the copolymer rubber having a MFR ranging from 0.1 to 2 g/10 min; and (c) talc in an amount ranging from 17 to 25 weight %, the talc having an average particle size ranging from 1.0 to 2.5  mu m. Additionally, the composition has (I) a flexural elastic modulus (at 23 DEG C) not lower than 17000 Kg/cm<2>, (II) an Izod impact value (at.30 DEG C) not lower than 6 kg-cm/cm, (III) a coefficient of linear expansion (3 mm thickness, 45 mm length, at 23 to 80 DEG C) not higher than 7.0 X 10<-5> (cm/cm/ DEG C), and (IV) a MFR not lower than 7 g/10 min. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246693-A (GB)
Title: Casting reel
Inventor: SATO JUN
IPC: A01K89/015
Filed: 1991-08-07
Abstract: A casting reel, in particular a baitcasting reel, includes a spool 2 for taking up a fishing line between a pair of right and left side cases 1, 1, a handle 4 attached to either of the side cases 1, 1 for rotating the spool 2, a clutch mechanism C disposed inside the side case 1 carrying the handle 4 and operable to allow or break force transmission between the handle 4 and a clutch control member 14 operable to cause the clutch mechanism C to break the force transmission. In the invention's spool 2, the clutch control member 14 is disposed rearwardly of the spool 2 and supported only to the one side case 1 carrying the handle 4 and positioned away from the other side case 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259534-A (GB)
Title: Shoring assembly
Inventor: HOLDER KENNETH VICTOR
IPC: E02D17/08
Filed: 1991-09-11
Abstract: Apparatus for shoring the side surfaces of an excavation comprising of a support frame (A, B, C, D) for positioning around the excavation, a plurality of first shore members (E), means for suspending the first shore members on the support frame (A, B, C, D), and a plurality of second shore members (F), each being mounted for slidable movement on a respective first shore member (E). The attachment of a footplate (G) to the second shore member (F) adds stability to the said shore. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250235-A (GB)
Title: Interchangable printheads for ink drop printers
Inventor: KEELING MICHAEL R
IPC: B41J2/115
Filed: 1991-10-16
Abstract: A continuous-jet type of ink drop printer has exchangable printheads, each of which is associated with data relating to required ink handling characteristics for correct operation, and the printer mechanism being responsive to said data to optimise operation of the machine. The ink handling characteristics which may be specified include pressure, jet velocity, charging characteristic. As described a plurality of distinct types of printhead (e.g. characterised by droplet size as "micro", "midi", and "macro") may be used and said data may include both "type" characterisation (e.g. by the pattern of interconnection of an electrical plug) and "fine tuning" characterisation for the particular printhead. The associated data may be entered into the printer separately frorm fitting of the printhead, or may be incorporated into printhead logic which is read by the printer via the connection.
Patent GB-2251607-A (GB)
Title: Method and machine for the filling of containers
Inventor: LANDWEHR HEINRICH
IPC: B65B37/14
Filed: 1991-12-20
Abstract: A method of filling containers such as valve bags provides for enhancement of the flowability of the filling material by way of compressed air which is added if and only if the material flow is irregular. During the filling process, the weight increase per unit time of each container is detected. If the detected value falls below a given value respective to the particular material, it can be inferred therefrom that the material flow is subject to fluctuations. Throttle valves provided in the compressed air feed ducts are then opened. The method is particularly suitable for valve bag filling machines equipped with a filling impeller and a filling pipe.
Patent GB-2256103-A (GB)
Title: Multi-frequency signal source for transeiver circuits
Inventor: HA SANG-WOOK
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: A frequency source circuit has a first frequency divider 17 for supplying a reference clock frequency to an audio processor 19 by dividing a frequency output from a temperature compensated crystal oscillator 11 by a given value, a frequency multiplier 15 for supplying a local oscillation frequency to a second mixer 14 by multiplying a frequency output from the temperature compensated crystal oscillator by a given value, and a second frequency divider 16 for supplying a reference frequency to a custom integrated chip 18 by dividing the multiplied frequency by a given value. May be used in a mobile radio telephone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264246-A (GB)
Title: Grinding machine for cutting blades.
Inventor: BERNHARD STEPHEN GEOFFREY
IPC: B24B3/36
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: A grinding machine (10) for grinding cutting blades comprises a blade support assembly (54, 56) and a grinding wheel (20) assembly which in use is attached to a pair of support rails (17, 18), the operative grinding position lying between the rails (17, 18) when projected onto a plane passing through both rails. The grinding position preferably lies substantially centrally of the rails when projected onto the plane along a direction which is normal to the plane. A drive motor (24) is operative to engage a drive means (30) and thereby cause the grinding wheel assembly to traverse reciprocally along the support rails (17, 18). The drive means (30) is attached at opposite ends to the grinding machine and at least one of the ends has a vibration damping means (34) disposed between the one end and the grinding machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256439-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive methods and systems for treatment of blood and other body fluids and/or synthetic fluids with electric forces
Inventor: KAALI STEVEN
IPC: A61L2/02
Filed: 1992-07-15
Abstract: A new process and system for treatment of blood or other body fluids from a donor to a recipient or storage receptacle or in a recycling system using novel electrically conductive treatment vessels for treating blood or other body fluids with electric field forces of appropriate electric field strength to provide electric current flow through the blood or other body fluids at a magnitude that is biologically compatible but is sufficient to render the bacteria, viruses, and/or fungus ineffective to infect normally healthy cells while maintaining the biological usefulness of the blood or other body fluids. For this purpose the low voltage electric potentials applied to the treatment vessel should be of the order of from about 0.2 to 12 volts and should produce current flow densities of from one microampere per square millimeter of electrode area exposed to the fluid being treated to about one milliampere per square millimeter. Treatment time within this range of parameters may range for a period of time from about one minute to about 12 minutes.
Patent GB-2261415-A (GB)
Title: Luggage rack
Inventor: WAITE RAYMOND ERNEST
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A luggage rack 10 for attachment to the tow bar of a vehicle comprises support means 11 securable to the tow bar of the vehicle and hingedly connected shelf means 27 deployable between generally horizontal and vertical operative and stowed positions respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272026-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power generation from waves
Inventor: CHILTON WILLIAM
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 1992-10-29
Abstract: An Electrical Power Station using wave energy has a float which rests on the surface of the water, and an electricity generator which is on the sea-bed. The float is attached to the generator by a strong cable. The generator consists of a stator and a linearly reciprocable "rotor". In the "rotor" there is a permanent strong magnet which moves up and down by the action of the sea waves on the float. The stator is a multiturn winding, fixed to the sea bed. When the rotor moves into the stator the rotor's magnetic field creates an electric current which is transmitted to shore by electric cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262054-A (GB)
Title: Bimodal emulsion and its method of preparation
Inventor: RIVAS HERCILIO
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1992-12-01
Abstract: A stable, low viscosity bimodal oil in water emulsion comprises an emulsifier, a continuous water phase and a discontinuous oil phase having an oil:water ratio of from about 70:30 to about 85:15 by weight, the discontinuous oil phase being characterized by two distinct oil droplet sizes DL and DS wherein DL is about 10 to 40 microns and DS is less than or equal to 5 microns, the ratio of DL/DS is greater than or equal to 4 and about 45 to 85% by weight of the oil is in oil droplet size DL.
Patent GB-2267276-A (GB)
Title: Folding signatures
Inventor: MACK RICHARD BURKHARD
IPC: B41F13/60
Filed: 1993-05-20
Abstract: A stream of signatures which have been transversely folded by rotary folders (figure 1) is divided into two streams, the first passing beneath folding table 16 and the second passing over folding table 25. A single folding blade 18 reciprocates vertically to cooperate alternately with the tables 16 and 25 to make longitudinal folds in sheets of the first and second streams respectively. The folded signatures of the first and second streams are fed by conveyers 28 and 31 respectively to pockets in a wheel 27, which deposits a single shingled stream on delivery conveyer 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268474-A (GB)
Title: Cases formed with markings
Inventor: TANAKA KIMIO
IPC: G11B23/40
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: In making plastics cases from a molten plastics material 12, the material is passed through a nip of a pair of molding cylinders 16 to form a sheet of desired thickness which is in turn cut into blanks for forming cases. A half tone indication is formed on the sheet by using a cylinder 20 having an indication-forming part which is comprised of a mat surface and a number of elongated projections having a glossy top surface, the sheet being formed with projections having mat top surfaces 10 separated by recesses having glossy flat bottoms 9. Alternatively, the projections may have glossy top surfaces and the recesses mat bottoms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to abalone feed
Inventor: WALKER NEIL WILLIAM
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: An artificial feed composition for abalone is produced by preparing a homogenous mixture comprising (i) casein (about 30-50% w/w), (ii) a source of insoluble carbohydrate (about 15-30% w/w), (iii) a source of alginate ions (about 0.5-2% w/w), (iv) a source of lipid (about 0.1-3% w/w), (v) lecithin (about 0.5-5% w/w), (vi) glucono-delta-lactone (GDL), (vii) a base, in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH to about 5.5-6 to enable extrusion of the mixture, and (viii) water (about 15-30% w/w). The mixture is extruded into a desired shape. The extrusion temperature and amount of GDL are such that the GDL will decompose to produce sufficient gluconic acid that the pH of the ended product will decrease to about 4.9 or below, resulting in a composition that is relatively stable in seawater.
Patent GB-2280644-A (GB)
Title: Rail and road or water transport vehicle.
Inventor: POLLITT JAMES WALLACE
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 1993-07-23
Abstract: A vehicle for carrying freight or passengers is adapted for travel on a railway track and either on a road or on water. In one embodiment, the vehicle resembles a standard bus while in another the vehicle resembles a river boat. The vehicles may operate alone or may be combined to form a train. The vehicle is provided with a set of doors 4 for use when the vehicle is travelling on a road and also a further set of doors 5, at different height above the ground than the first set of doors 4, for use when the vehicle stops at a railway platform.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269928-A (GB)
Title: Display
Inventor: SAARIKKO ANSSI
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A device for directing light from a light source (12) to a photoconductor (10) of a liquid crystal display, said device comprising a material having a substantially non light-absorbent reflective surface partially surrounding the light source (12) and adapted to direct light into said photoconductor (10). The material of the light guide may be either rigid or flexible. Separate light guides in one and the same liquid crystal display may be interconnected by intermediate bars. The light source is preferably an LED. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270289-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle immobiliser
Inventor: MILES DENNIS
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1993-09-01
Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft immobiliser or vehicle wheel restrainer comprises a metal bar (2) to be secured to the wheel (3) via one or more of the wheel bolts (4, 4a) or, as the case may be, nuts used for keeping the wheel (3) on the vehicle. The bar (2) has provided therein two through holes to receive in rotationally fixed relationship to the bar (2) a lengthened vehicle wheel bolt (4, 4a) or nut. The bar (2) is adapted to engage with the wheel (3) for rotation therewith, which adaptation normally lies in the feature of the bar (2) having holes to engage with a plurality of wheel bolts (4, 4a) or nuts. The bar (2) is of such a length and adapted to associate with wheel bolt(s) (4, 4a) or nut(s) at such a position on the bar (2) that, when secured to a wheel (3), at least one end thereof extends beyond the circumference of the wheel (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285911-A (GB)
Title: Wall mountable support and storage receptacle
Inventor: HARRIS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47B51/00
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A wall mountable support comprises a chassis 10 attachable to a wall; a carrier 30 attachable to an object to be supported (e.g. a wall cupboard), the carrier being linked to the chassis to allow substantially linear movement of the carrier with respect to the chassis; and resilient counterbalance means connected to the chassis and the carrier, the resilient counterbalance means being adjustable to counterbalance the weight of the object to be supported. The carrier may in fact form part of a storage receptacle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274568-A (GB)
Title: Electroheating arrangement for pasteurising food
Inventor: POLNY THADDEUS JOSEPH
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1993-12-31
Abstract: An electroheating apparatus and method for continuously treating pumpable food using one or more electroheating cells (7") comprising spaced electrodes 20, 50. In one embodiment, the cells include a pair of concentric electrodes (20, 50) between which the food is pumped, and whose longitudinal position may be adjustable. The electrodes are connected to a high frequency AC energy source (70) (Fig. 6) which passes current through the food to heat it based upon its own resistivity and the electrode gap. In another embodiment, two different functioning electrodes (7", 100, 110) (Figs. 5 and 6) are used, connected in series, so as to provide long run times and high process temperatures. Also disclosed is an arrangement with two pairs of electrodes supplied with high voltage and low current and low voltage and high current respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274382-A (GB)
Title: Monounsaturated dairy products
Inventor: STRONG ANDREW LEIGHTON
IPC: A23C11/04
Filed: 1992-06-12
Abstract: A monounsaturated filled dairy product which comprises skim milk, a suitable emulsifier and a vegetable oil containing at least 70 % by weight of monounsaturated oleic acid, no more than 12 by weight of polyunsaturated linoleic acid and no more than 0.5 % by weight of polyunsaturated linolenic acid. A spray dried premix for addition to skim milk comprising the vegetable oil and an emulsifier is also described.
Patent GB-2287816-A (GB)
Title: Theft alarm system
Inventor: LEWIS RODNEY MICHAEL LEE
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1994-01-18
Abstract: The system comprises two parts, a socket type member 1 to be secured to an item to be protected and a plug type member (Figs 4 and 5) for removable connection to the socket member. The plug type member is connected by an electrical cable (16) to an alarm system which is actuated if the plug is removed from the socket or if the cable is cut. As shown the socket incorporates a permanent magnet 2 and the plug incorporates a magnetic reed switch which is closed when the plug is in the socket. The system can be used to protect mobile property such as caravans, trailers, other vehicles and water craft when parked or moored. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276728-A (GB)
Title: Modular electricity metering
Inventor: REID GORDON ROBERTSON
IPC: G01R11/04
Filed: 1994-03-24
Abstract: A metering module 35 for metering mains electricity supply includes the usual supply inlet and outlet terminals 34 - 37. Separate sealing means 39, 41 are provided for protecting access to the inlet terminals and to the outlet terminals, so that authorised access can be provided to the outlet terminals without interfering with the seal for the inlet terminals. Metering modules may be provided with inlet terminal pins 33, 34 for connection to the outlet terminal sockets 36, 37 of another module so as to cascade metering modules for different interested parties. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288094-A (GB)
Title: Superconductive junction
Inventor: CHEW NIGEL GORDON
IPC: H01L39/24
Filed: 1994-03-25
Abstract: A superconductive junction 10 comprises a first track 22 of YBa2Cu3O7 surmounted by a second track 28 also of YBa2Cu3O7. An interconnect 26 in the form of a superconductive mesa electrically connects the first track to the second track and acts as a microbridge. When cooled below a critical temperature, the junction 10 shows Josephson-like behaviour. A non-superconductive layer 24 of PrBa2Cu3O7 separates the first track and the second track, with the interconnect extending through the PrBa2Cu3O7 layer in the form of an island. The junction 10 is fabricated by electron beam evaporation, optical lithography, and ion beam milling. Further superconductive junction constructions are described (Figs. 4 and 5). A superconducting device including two superconductive junctions (310, 320, Fig. 6) is described. Methods of fabrication of the superconductive junction according to further aspects are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276097-A (GB)
Title: System for processing separate containers of biological fluid
Inventor: MATKOVICH VLADO IVAN
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 1992-11-20
Abstract: Processes and systems for combining multiple units of a biological fluid in independent containers (20) into a single receiving container (22) via a pooling assembly (21) are disclosed. The pooling assembly (21) includes a plurality of conduits (40) that converge into a single conduit (60) at outlet (50). Interposed in the conduit (60) between the outlet (50) and the receiving container (22) may include a gas inlet (30), a drip chamber (31), a leukocyte depletion assembly (32), and a gas outlet (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293818-A (GB)
Title: Child resistant dispensing closure
Inventor: MARTIN COLIN J
IPC: B65D47/30
Filed: 1994-10-07
Abstract: A child resistant dispensing closure 2 for a container having an outlet aperture 26 comprises a cap 40 rotatable relative to the container and a spout 70 pivotably disposed on the cap. A passage 50 in the cap is aligned with the outlet aperture 26 in one particular rotational position of the cap. The spout also has a passage 78 therethrough which is aligned with the passage in the cap when the spout is pivoted into its dispensing position. The two passages and the outlet aperture in the container must be aligned to allow material out of the container. Preferably the outlet aperture 26 is provided in a plug 20 which is an interference fit within the container neck and the cap has an annular projection which fits under a flared part 10 of the container neck. A projection 80 may be provided on the spout to facilitate pivoting, and the upper surface of the cap may be provided with ridges of a similar shape to the projection to disguise its position and function. Indicia may be provided on the cap and container to facilitate aligning of the passages and outlet aperture 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296176-A (GB)
Title: Heel top pieces
Inventor: SHARPE ROBERT
IPC: A43B21/20
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A top piece for a shoe heel comprises an injection moulded single piece (1) moulding of soft thermoplastics material, comprising a ground engaging wear portion, and a plurality of pins (2) which project from the wear portion. Surrounding each pin is a sleeve (3) of hard plastics material, with a substantially cylindrical external shape. The sleeved pins fit into complementary holes in a shoe heel to secure the top piece to the heel. The sleeves are injection moulded and then pressed onto the pins. <IMAGE>